What if we buy a book in a bargain bin? I picked up Charles Stross's "Wireless" for two bucks... and, uh... then I sort of told him about it. And asked if he would get any royalty out of such a sale, because I worry about that sort of thing.

*hangs head in shame*

I don't know what I was thinking. He was graceful enough not to blast me (deservedly!) and told me he wouldn't "get a bent penny."

I feel BAD.

On the other hand, I've bought lots of his books through Amazon and read them on my iphone, so at least there's that.